
Sheraz Bukenya
@sherazbukenya
I lead communications, advocacy, and fundraising for humanitarian and women’s rights programmes.
What I'm looking for
I lead communications, advocacy, and fundraising across humanitarian, development, and women’s rights programmes in the Greater Horn of Africa. My work spans the UN system, civil society, and social enterprise, including UNDP, UNICEF, IOM, UNV, Avocats Sans Frontieres, and Datacove.
At Avocats Sans Frontieres, I co-developed the six-language “100 Questions on GBV” campaign, including booklet production and radio outreach across 12 districts in Uganda. I also established the Uganda office’s communications function through its first visibility strategy, brand guidelines, website content, publications, media relations, and civil-society partner engagement.
With UNDP Sudan, I co-led outreach for the MY World campaign across Darfur, South Kordofan, and Kassala, created child-marriage awareness stories, and helped coordinate a USD 1.2M IBSA Fund youth-employment programme reaching 3,600 people. I have contributed to programmes collectively valued at more than USD 34M and bring hands-on donor reporting and compliance experience across ECHO, SHF, BHA, and IBSA Fund mechanisms.
I also build practical digital communications systems, from websites and CMS content to React platforms, AR experiences, and Python/ReportLab automation. I produce communications in Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, and English, and bring PMP-certified project leadership to distributed teams, campaigns, partnerships, and capacity building.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Fundraising Specialist & Communications Lead
Datacove
Oct 2025 - Present (11 months)
Leads communications and visibility for the Tejan Foundation, including campaigns supporting psychosocial programmes for women, and leads Datacove's Pan-African fundraising function across institutional grants, individual giving, and partnerships.
Strategic Planning & Communications Consultant
Independent Practice
Sep 2022 - Present (4 years)
Delivers communications strategy, digital development, brand, and strategic planning for NGO, social enterprise, and corporate clients; supervises distributed creative and technical teams.
Communications Officer
Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF)
Oct 2023 - Oct 2025 (2 years)
Co-developed the '100 Questions on GBV' campaign, managed content production including a six-language booklet series and radio outreach across 12 districts, and established the communications function for ASF's Uganda country office.
Digital Curriculum & Training Project Manager
ARSI Foundation
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Designed a 10-month, 5-module training curriculum and built a Python/ReportLab automated PDF pipeline; coordinated a 4-organisation consortium.
Chief Executive Officer
VMallNetwork Solutions Initiative
Aug 2019 - Sep 2022 (3 years 1 month)
Founded and led a technology and services venture, architected a full-stack React platform with interactive SVG mapping, and ran all marketing, events, and partnerships.
Language Teacher
International School of Uganda (ISU)
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 (11 months)
Delivered language instruction across multicultural international classrooms aligned to international curriculum standards.
Communications & Programme Consultant
SDFG (Sudan Democracy First Group)
Apr 2019 - Apr 2020 (1 year)
Developed communications strategy and messaging, produced statements, newsletters, briefing papers, and multimedia, and supported narrative and financial donor reporting under ECHO and SHF.
AVRR Outreach Consultant
IOM - UN Migration
Feb 2019 - Apr 2019 (2 months)
Supported outreach, visibility, and event coordination for IOM's Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration programme, including fundraising and donor-facing materials.
Behaviour Analyst & Educational Support
Cambridge School
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 11 months)
Provided specialist support for students with dyslexia, autism, and sensory and physical impairments; SEN-trained.
Communications Consultancy (Early-Stage Education Initiative)
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)
Designed preliminary visibility and communications documentation for an early-stage IRC education initiative that later became the PlayMatters programme.
Freelance Communications & Design Consultant
Georgia / Sudan / UAE
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 11 months)
Provided communications partnerships, promotional design, and visibility strategies across multiple markets.
Advocacy Officer
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Jul 2015 - Feb 2016 (7 months)
Co-led the MY World campaign in Sudan, designed animated stories on child and early marriage, mentored young women, and coordinated a USD 1.2M IBSA Fund youth employment programme reaching 3,600 beneficiaries.
Advocacy & Administrative Assistant
United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Apr 2014 - Jul 2015 (1 year 3 months)
Promoted volunteerism among youth and rural communities and supported recruitment and coordination of UN Volunteers.
Information Management & PR Officer
Friends of Peace and Development Organization
Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 11 months)
Delivered public relations, fundraising, proposal writing, and design work including web, infographics, and video reporting.
Administrative Assistant
UNICEF
Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 11 months)
Supported field operations, records, and documentation coordination in accordance with UN standards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ahfad University for Women
Master of Science, Sustainable Rural Development
2016 - 2018
MSc in Sustainable Rural Development from Ahfad University, Sudan, completed between 2016 and 2018.
Eritrean Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering
2006 - 2011
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering, including foundational AI coursework, from the Eritrean Institute of Technology (Asmara University), completed between 2006 and 2011.
Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, currently active.
LinkedIn Learning
Professional Development Certificates, Social Media, Advertising, Brand Strategy
Completed courses on Social Media for Nonprofits, Advertising on Facebook: Advanced, and Brand Strategy for Designers.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
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